Treatment outcomes research in clinical- and environmental exercise psychology, primarily:• The effects of outdoor exercise (e.g., hiking, surfing) on mood, trauma, and anxiety disorders • Novel psychotherapy treatment (combined Behavioral Activation + Cognitive Processing Therapy) for comorbid PTSD and depressionResponsibilities include: • IRB writing, study design, and implementation• Data analysis, management, and collection; extensive use of hierarchical… Show more Treatment outcomes research in clinical- and environmental exercise psychology, primarily:• The effects of outdoor exercise (e.g., hiking, surfing) on mood, trauma, and anxiety disorders • Novel psychotherapy treatment (combined Behavioral Activation + Cognitive Processing Therapy) for comorbid PTSD and depressionResponsibilities include: • IRB writing, study design, and implementation• Data analysis, management, and collection; extensive use of hierarchical linear/multilevel models and other regressions• Manuscript writing and research dissemination• Project management Show less

Health Research Consultant/ContractorAssist with needs assessments, research study design, nutrition programming, adolescent health development efforts, and environmental exercise and global nutrition research.Previous clients include the San Diego American Indian Health Center, the Salt Lake VA, and USAID/John Snow, Inc.

"Predictors of undernutrition and stunting among adolescents in Tanzania: a rural/urban comparative study"• Rural-urban comparative study on adolescent malnutrition using two sets of cross-sectional data• Utilization of multivariate linear and logistic regression• Development of conceptual frameworks; conduct extensive literature reviews• Construction of multi-dimensional nutrition and poverty-related indicators• Secure research grants• Disseminate findings… Show more "Predictors of undernutrition and stunting among adolescents in Tanzania: a rural/urban comparative study"• Rural-urban comparative study on adolescent malnutrition using two sets of cross-sectional data• Utilization of multivariate linear and logistic regression• Development of conceptual frameworks; conduct extensive literature reviews• Construction of multi-dimensional nutrition and poverty-related indicators• Secure research grants• Disseminate findings (manuscript, conference presentations)Dr. Lorraine Cordeiro - Co-PI, Thesis Chair (UMass Amherst)Dr. Jerusha Nelson-Peterman - Committee Member (Framingham State)Dr. Felton Earls - Research Partner (Harvard University)Dr. Mary Carlson - Research Partner (Harvard University) Show less

• Interviewed Cambodian women on health, diet, mental health, and community resource utilization• Developed results frameworks for study outcomes and interventions within a community health team• Trained graduate students on community research methodology• Developed nutrition education workshopsDr. Lorraine Cordeiro - PI (UMass Amherst)Dr. Jerusha Nelson-Peterman - Co-PI (Framingham State)Dr. Lindiwe Sibeko - Co-PI (UMass Amherst)

• Shadowed Harvard University Medical School team working on child ecology and malaria• Observed and participated in community discussions in Swahili regarding youth citizenship project sustainability and designChild Health and Social Ecology Project (CHASE)Dr. Felton EarlsDr. Mary Carlson